§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is 2010W aware that the Food Control Committee is granting compensation in cases of tuberculosis; whether he is aware that this House passed a Second Reading of a Tuberculosis Compensation Bill; whether he will make inquiry and extend the compensation to all bonâ fide purchases made in open market; and whether he will consider the advisability of adopting the Continental practice of sterilisation?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher):I do not understand that the Ministry of Food pays compensation on the condemnation of the carcases of cattle for tuberculosis, and the question of extending such a practice does not, therefore, arise. I am aware that a Bill on the subject reached a Second Reading in 1904 and was reintroduced in subsequent Sessions but made no progress. On the question of sterilisation, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on the 5th March.